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Title: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mvansand76 on October 11, 2007, 01:01:21 pm: Hi all,

This is a great new story by Christie (poppyhoney-67).

Summary: Ennis and Jack are working as counselors on a children's camp for the summer. Their meeting on the first evening on the camp leads to a friendship neither had expected, nor looked for.

Chapter 1. http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/1478.html (http://Chapter 1. http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/1478.html)
Chapter 2. http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/1599.html (http://Chapter 2. http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/1599.html)
Chapter 3. http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/1981.html (http://Chapter 3. http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/1981.html)

And chapter 4 that was just posted:

http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/ (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/)

This is already a great read!

:D
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: RouxB on October 17, 2007, 10:36:47 pm: This is a great story. For some reason I am drawn to the teen E&J and this one is developing very nicely. The buildup of their attraction to each has been very well done-so sweet and naive 9 (and, of course, clueless) are those boys.

O0
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mvansand76 on October 18, 2007, 06:24:46 am: Quote from: RouxB on October 17, 2007, 10:36:47 pm
This is a great story. For some reason I am drawn to the teen E&J and this one is developing very nicely. The buildup of their attraction to each has been very well done-so sweet and naive 9 (and, of course, clueless) are those boys.

O0

I agree and I love her very different approach to it, it's refreshing...
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mariez on October 18, 2007, 12:47:26 pm: Thanks for the heads-up and the nice rec! I haven't had a chance to start this one yet, but I look forward to it!

Marie
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: Brown Eyes on October 18, 2007, 08:05:55 pm: Thanks for pointing this story out! I'll have a look at it over the weekend. 8)
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: Brown Eyes on October 21, 2007, 11:59:58 pm: So, I did read this story (as it stands) this weekend and I really, really like it! Thanks again for starting the thread about it.
:)
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mvansand76 on October 22, 2007, 06:19:35 am: Quote from: atz75 on October 21, 2007, 11:59:58 pm
So, I did read this story (as it stands) this weekend and I really, really like it! Thanks again for starting the thread about it.
:)

You are welcome! :D
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: christie wood on October 22, 2007, 09:29:05 am: Hi everyone. :)

My name is Christie, also known as poppyhoney.....and the writer of this fic that snuit has very kindly created a thread for here. I'm very flattered and a little embarrassed. *blushes* There are so many wonderful fics out there and I feel extremely honoured to have a thread in amongst those for those stories too.

I'm glad you are all enjoying it. I love young Ennis and Jack, and I have worked on a summer camp in Maine so I am using those two elements to drive this story along. I am enjoying writing it but wish I could update much faster than I am doing so right now, but constraints on my time due to RL issues don't allow me too. Plus, I havent worked out a way to create another 24 hours in my day! ;)

I am writing Chapter 5 at the moment and hope to post it by the end of the week - fingers crossed. Things are starting to hot up. ;)
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mvansand76 on October 22, 2007, 10:33:46 am: Quote from: christie wood on October 22, 2007, 09:29:05 am
Hi everyone. :)

My name is Christie, also known as poppyhoney.....and the writer of this fic that snuit has very kindly created a thread for here. I'm very flattered and a little embarrassed. *blushes* There are so many wonderful fics out there and I feel extremely honoured to have a thread in amongst those for those stories too.

I'm glad you are all enjoying it. I love young Ennis and Jack, and I have worked on a summer camp in Maine so I am using those two elements to drive this story along. I am enjoying writing it but wish I could update much faster than I am doing so right now, but constraints on my time due to RL issues don't allow me too. Plus, I havent worked out a way to create another 24 hours in my day! ;)

I am writing Chapter 5 at the moment and hope to post it by the end of the week - fingers crossed. Things are starting to hot up. ;)

Hey Christie! Welcome! New chapter up by the end of the week, that sounds like wonderful news! Will be sending you lots of creative energy and some spare time too!

;) :)

Hugs to you, Mel
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: Brown Eyes on October 22, 2007, 12:45:57 pm: Hi Christie!

Thanks for jumping in here! And, let me add my welcome to Mel's. :)

Can't wait for the next update.
:)

cheers,
Amanda
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: christie wood on October 23, 2007, 04:55:16 am: Thanks Mel and Amanda for your welcome. I really appreciate it. As Mel already knows, I tend to hang out at ennisjack mostly, but I couldn't resist coming over here once I heard that there was a thread for my story, I was really thrilled. :)

I hope to be back to let you know when the chapter is posted.
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: Brown Eyes on October 25, 2007, 11:46:23 pm: 8) Update!! 8)

http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/3052.html (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/3052.html)
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: blanka on October 26, 2007, 12:43:10 am: I am one of your readers in love with "Middle of nowhere" as I have mentioned before, your adventure in a campground with a young Ennis and Jack counseling children, falling in love, what more could a body want, except a happy ending.
Hugs
Blanka, LJ Torry
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mariez on October 27, 2007, 11:14:13 am: Hi Christie,

I just caught up with your story and I wanted to add my thanks - it's wonderfully refreshing and well-written and you've got some really interesting OCs (I like Meli in particular!). I always wanted to go to summer camp and never had the chance so I find the setting especially appealing.

Thanks,
Marie
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: RouxB on October 27, 2007, 11:20:12 pm: Christie-add my welcome-great to see you here. I'm digging your story-it falls right into my love of young E&J and I really like the tenderness that you put into their characters.
Hang out, bring your friends.

O0
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: christie wood on November 01, 2007, 10:24:35 am: Hi again!

Thanks for your lovely comments, and I'm so glad that you are enjoying the story and that the setting and characterisations are to your liking!! I have a thing for a young Ennis and Jack so its great to be able to write about them. Its so nice to hear that you like what's happening. ;)

I hope to keep to my schedule of posting a chapter every 2 weeks - I really wish I could post more regularly but my RL won't allow it!!!

Thank again, its great to know that you are liking what I'm doing. :)
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: louisev on November 01, 2007, 02:14:44 pm: hey Christie! welcome to Bettermost!

Glad to see you've joined the ranks of fan fic authors! and hope you enjoy the forum!
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: Brown Eyes on November 13, 2007, 09:29:36 pm: Hooray! Update!

Chapter 6
http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/ (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/)
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: Brown Eyes on December 14, 2007, 10:45:39 pm: Hooray again! :D Another update!
http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/ (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/)
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: RouxB on December 15, 2007, 12:27:38 am: time to read!
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mariez on December 15, 2007, 01:09:57 pm: Thanks, Amanda :)

SPOILERS

This story is very well-written and well thought out. The campers have arrived....I like that that J&E have established a good understanding of each other already. I'm betting they're going to need that foundation in the weeks ahead. Justin and Ryan sound like they are going to be really interesting characters, with Ryan being Cindy's sister, and Justin with his own family issues that Ennis can relate to. Looks like J&E are going to discover many things about themselves during this summer.

Marie
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mariez on September 24, 2008, 07:13:47 pm: I thought I'd give a bump to this story - Chapter 18 was recently posted:

http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/8274.html (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/8274.html)

SPOILERS

It looks like we're over the angst of the last few chapters - a good thing! But.... usually when the angst is over in a story, it's not long before the story is over, too. I hope this one goes on for a bit,though; it's very nicely written and her young J&E camp counselors are both so endearing. :)

Marie
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: Brown Eyes on September 24, 2008, 09:41:22 pm: Hi Marie! :)

Yep, I read the new chapter last night. 8)

I thought it was really lovely. And, I really like how complex the situation became with Ryan and the boss at the camp. I wonder how things will go now that Jack and Ennis have reconciled.
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mariez on November 06, 2008, 07:32:50 pm: Chapter 19 - a three-parter:

http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/8754.html (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/8754.html)

From the Author's Note: The next chapter will spell the end of camp. The one after that will be the epilogue.

Nice to see things falling into place. :)

Marie
Title: Re: Middle of Nowhere - by Poppyhoney-67
Post by: mariez on December 03, 2008, 01:19:19 pm: The last chapter (in two parts) is up!

http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/9709.html (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/9709.html)
http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/9881.html (http://poppyhoney-67.livejournal.com/9881.html)

A really lovely story from start to finish. But, I'm happy to see that it's not quite the end. :)

Authors Note: This is the last chapter. There will be an epilogue but I am doing a Christmas one-shot first. I like snow ;)

Marie